John Wayne - An American Legend
by Roger M. Crowley
A tribute to John Wayne on the 20th Anniversary of his death.
This book features the behind the scenes making of his classic westerns on such magnificent locations as Brackettville, TX; Elgin, Old Tucson, and Sedona, AZ; Monument and Moab, UT; Santa Fe, NM; Montrose, CO; Lone Pine, CA; and Durango, Mexico.
Also included are rare photos and movie posters from The Big Trail (1930) to The Shootist (1976) and interesting stories on Colt & Winchester Commemorative guns, Wayne's birthplace in Iowa, collectible bronzes, coins, paintings, his cavalry hat, interviews and photos with many of his co-stars, a John Wayne fan's unique collection, and interesting comments by Harry Carey, Jr.
You may also be interested in reading A Feather in the Rain, by Alex Cord, Gunsmoke: An American Institution, by Ben Costello and The Misadventures of a Roving Cartoonist by Tom Gill, illustrator for the Lone Ranger comic strip. Additionally Cheryl Rogers-Barnett, daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans has written the introducton for I Just Am, a story of Down Syndrome awareness and tolerance.
$ 31.95
Published by Old West Shop Publishing, distributed by Five Star Publications, Inc.
8 1/2 x 11
160 pages